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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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